smell | Definition of smell

smell

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of smell

1 to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

we smelled the aroma of freshly baked cookies as soon as we walked in the house

Synonyms of smell

nose, scent, sniff, snuff, whiff

Words Related to smell

breathe, drink (in), inhale, respire

savor (also savour)

2 to have a vague awareness of

I smell something fishy about this situation

Synonyms of smell

feel, perceive, scent, see, sense, taste

Words Related to smell

behold, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, sight, spy, view, witness

ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, hear, learn, realize

anticipate, divine, expect, foreknow, foresee

assume, conjecture, guess, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect

3 to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

that movie smells—I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you

Synonyms of smell

bite [slang], stink, suck [slang]

Antonyms of smell

rock [slang], rule [slang]